NICKEL AND DIMED “She asks my name, and when I tell her she hoots, ‘Barbara Bush!’ Despite my vigorous protestations, the joke is repeated twice during the breakfast service.” Why is it, most likely, that Barbara Ehrenreich protested “vigorously” to the joke mentioned in the excerpt above? A. Barbara Ehrenreich is honored by the reference but she is trying to be modest. B. Barbara Ehrenreich has no sense of humor. C. Barbara Ehrenreich thinks that everyone will get her last name wrong. D. Barbara Ehrenreich despises Barbara Bush. E. Barbara Ehrenreich is not a supporter or fan of the politics of the Bush Administration.